Quick Tomato Basil Cream Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

This is a rich sauce to pour over any pasta. This recipe really only takes about as long as it takes the pasta to finish. Toss with cooked pasta and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Quick Tomato Basil Cream Sauce

Ingredients

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion

undrained

1 cup heavy whipping cream

⅔ cup basil leaves

chopped

Gorgonzola Pasta Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Pour tomatoes into a saucepan bring to a simmer and cook over medium-high heat until the liquid reduces slightly 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir cream and basil with the tomatoes; bring to heat but not quite to a simmer.

Nutritional Information

Quick Tomato Basil Cream Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 125.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.7g 3%

Carbohydrates: 4.4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g 34%

Cholesterol: 40.9mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 1647.7IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin C: 9mg 15%

Folate: 6mcg 2%

Calcium: 65.4mg 7%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 6.6mg 2%

Potassium: 168.9mg 5%

Sodium: 171mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 99.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.